Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
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Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
Chartreuse, Belgium
Gert Lucas
Gert Lucas www.gertlucas.com
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Belgium Chartreuse

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The Fort de la Chartreuse, which dominates the Amercœur neighbourhood of Liège in Belgium, was built between 1817 and 1823 to defend the city.
The fort is built on a strategic height that dominates the valley of the Meuse, which had been occupied by a Carthusian (Ordre des Chartreux) monastery until the French Revolution. The fort was built by the Dutch, who at the time administered southern Belgium.

The fort was abandoned as a fortification by the military in 1891 and was thereafter used as a barracks. From 1914 to 1918 the Germans used it as a prison, and again from 1940 to 1944. In 1944-1945 it was used by the Americans as a military hospital. The Belgian army left the site in 1988.
Spot Type Indoor
Crowd Factor Nearly no other people
Best Timing Daytime
Sunrise & Sunset 06:19 - 19:05 | current local time: 22:31
Photo Themes Abandoned lost place Urban Urban Exploration
Locations Liège Luik

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Andre De Locht
Andre De Locht 30.05.2022
I've been there many times, and I discovered new things each time ! My next visit is already scheduled...
Rob Pillar
Rob Pillar 26.12.2023
Andre, I will be in Liege in March. I am fascinated by this place but am wondering if it is safe to explore by myself.
Andre De Locht
Andre De Locht 28.12.2023
Hey Rob, I would strongly advise against going there all by yourself. The place is 'home' to 'homeless' and while most of the people there have no bad intentions, the looks of photo-gear might just be too tempting. Moreover, some buildings are outright in ruins, so accidents might happen - better to not be alone.... When are you planning to go? I might be able to join you for a couple more shots of that amazing place... ?
Rob Pillar
Rob Pillar 28.12.2023
Thanks, Andre. I changed my plans and will only have a few hours in Liege. I am an architect and a big fan of Calatrava so I will probably just hang at the train station. I have some meetings in Wurzburg, Germany, and have planned a few days in Belgium before I need to be in Germany. I plan to spend a day in Brussels, 1 day in Dinant (I am a fan of Leffe beer) 1 day in Bruges, and 2 days in Antwerp. Then I take the train to Liege and Frankfurt to meet my team.

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